MedBugs: SAQ #91

Case: Blue baby

A 4-month-old girl is brought to your ED by her parents. They describe an episode just atier feeding where she seemed to stop breathing and went floppy and blue around the lips. It lasted approximately 20 seconds and resolved atier they picked the baby up and blew at her face. They baby cried and has been behaving normally since.

1. What is the clinical term used to describe this child’s presentation? 1 mark

2. List (4) differential diagnoses for this presentation 4 marks

3. List (4) criteria that would stratify this event as low risk 4 marks

On completion of your assessment you are satisfied that this is a LOW RISK presentation.

4. List (3) further investigations or management steps you will perform prior to discharge home 3 marks

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Case: Blue baby

1. What is the clinical term used to describe this child’s presentation? 1 mark

2. List (4) differential diagnoses for this presentation 4 marks

3. List (4) criteria that would stratify this event as low risk 4 marks

4. List (3) further investigations or management steps you will perform prior to discharge home 3 marks

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